They remind us that the words “in all of us command” are actually closer to the lyrics of an earlier version of O Canada written in 1908. Proponents of Belanger’s cause present a solid counterargument, however. To us, the O Canada is something that should not be subject to change, lest we want to advertise to the world our country’s lack of pride in its lineage and lack of faith in itself.

We see the Canadian National Anthem as a fundamental element of our national identity. Many of us Canadians are strongly opposed to these proposed changes. Others still seek to remove the anthem’s religious references so as to not offend secularists and religious minorities. Others, like former Toronto city councillor Howard Moscoe, fear the O Canada’s words “our home and native land” are exclusive to Canadian immigrants. Some, like former Governor General Michaelle Jean, have championed Belanger’s crusade. The Ottawa-area MP argues that the current lyrics “in all thy sons” neglect to reflect the sacrifices and contributions Canadian women.īelanger is not the first parliamentarian to take up the torch on this perceived issue. In accordance with the epidemic of political correctness that has taken this millennium by storm, left-leaning Canadian politicians have tried to “modernize” Canada’s national anthem for years. Specifically, he wants to change true patriot love “in all thy sons command” to “in all of us command”. Belanger, who is suffering from ALS, has declared that he intends to reintroduce his bill to change our national anthem’s second line. On January 25, Canada’s House of Commons resumed, and with it the efforts of Liberal MP Mauril Belanger to make the Canadian National Anthem “gender neutral”. And grey-haired bureaucrats in Ottawa, the Capital of Canada, discussed the fate of the O Canada before adjourning at 7:30 pm. Young men- like the Medicine Hat Tigers in Prince George, BC, and the Kindersley Klippers in Wilkox, Saskatchewan- removed their helmets for the Canadian National Anthem before battling the home team on the ice. On Monday, January 25, 2016, kids all over the country stood for the O Canada before morning announcements.

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